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Master of Arts in Teaching with Concentration in Elementary Alternate Route Mississippi State University - Starkville Main Campus Mississippi State University - Starkville Main Campus, USA

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USD 28586

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 80

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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70%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Teach – Elementary Alternate Route (MAT-ELAR) program is designed especially for who have completed a bachelor’s degree in any field and are seeking an initial teaching license in elementary education to teach grades kindergarten – 6th grade. The MAT-ELAR is a specialized program designed for aspiring elementary teachers (grades K-6), offering an alternate route to licensure. The program aims to create highly competent elementary teachers through a combination of intensive residency experiences, rigorous graduate-level teacher training, and coursework.

While all individuals with a completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university are invited to apply, we particularly encourage diverse applicants such as people of color, men, and veterans from the Armed Forces that are traditionally underrepresented in the education field, as well as teacher assistants to an intensive yearlong preservice clinical graduate program alongside strong mentoring by an accomplished teacher in the K-6 classroom setting resulting in elementary (K-6) certification.

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 40 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Jun 2025, Aug 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's Degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    28586

    Tuition Fee
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    USD 80

    Application Fee
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    13000 Per year

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    Academic Scholarships

    Scholarship Information: The General Scholarship Application (GSA) opens on October 1st. The priority date for entering freshmen to submit the GSA is December 1st. The priority date for transfers is March 1st.For most academic, leadership and service scholarships students will need to maintain a 3.0*.

    GPA requirements for maintaining MSU scholarships are based on eligibility according to specific scholarship awards, details, and requirements stated by each individual scholarship.

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